How Many Days Until Valentine's Day?

The countdown below shows the days, hours and minutes until Valentine's Day, 14 February, in your own time zone. Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

Valentine's Day dates

Valentine's Day is not a public holiday anywhere, so shops, offices and schools stay open. In 2027 it falls on a Sunday, which usually means busier restaurants on Saturday 13 February too — book early.

Valentine's Day around the world

• Japan and Korea: on 14 February women traditionally give chocolate to men, and on White Day, 14 March, men return the gift. In Korea, singles who received nothing mark Black Day on 14 April by eating jajangmyeon, black-bean noodles.
• China: besides 14 February, the traditional lovers' festival is Qixi, on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month — 8 August in 2027.
• Brazil: Valentine's is not widely celebrated in February because of Carnival; couples celebrate Dia dos Namorados on 12 June instead.
• Finland and Estonia: 14 February is "Friend's Day", a celebration of friendship rather than romance.

Who was Saint Valentine?

Several early Christian martyrs named Valentine were remembered on 14 February. The link with romance comes later, from 14th-century English poetry — Geoffrey Chaucer wrote of birds choosing their mates "on Seynt Valentynes day" — and the custom of sending cards became popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Frequently asked questions

How many days until Valentine's Day?

See the live countdown at the top of the page.

What day is Valentine's Day 2027?

Sunday 14 February 2027.

When is White Day?

14 March, one month after Valentine's Day, mainly in Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

Is Valentine's Day a public holiday?

No. It is not a public holiday in any country.